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BMW R 80 G/S vs Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 ergonomics
BMW R 80 G/S and Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
BMW R 80 G/S
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW R 80 G/S has a 860 mm seat; the Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 sits at 859 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 86 cm for the BMW R 80 G/S and 86 cm for the Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 80 G/S | Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 860 mm | 859 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,465 mm | 1,513 mm |
| Wet weight | 186 kg | - |
| Displacement | 797 cc | 889 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 80 G/S
- Sport (65.4 deg)
- Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901
- Sport (65.5 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 80 G/S
- Neutral (101.7 deg)
- Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901
- Neutral (100.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 80 G/S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 80 G/S
- Neutral (9.3 deg)
- Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901
- Neutral (10.1 deg)